Surgical PA: Inpatient Care Leader & OR Collaboration

UCI group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine, in Irvine, CA, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to join the Department of Surgery. This role focuses on inpatient management of general and specialty surgical patients, including ICU care, with duties spanning consults, orders, and care coordination.

The PA will participate in rounds, hand-offs, and multi-disciplinary planning to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. The position requires CA PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS/ACLS; experience in trauma or surgical

Qualifications

• Clear communication of medical information to diverse audiences.
• Maintains clinical competence and up-to-date practice standards.
• Meets CA PA licensure and board certification requirements.
• Knowledge of PHI privacy and healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care and management for surgical patients.
• Participate in rounds, sign-out, and hand-offs with teams.
• Coordinate procedures, orders, admissions, and discharges.
• Triage calls, review labs, and obtain medical histories.
• Assist in operating room with surgeons and team.

Skills

Medical communication

HIPAA compliance

NCCPA certification

BLS/ACLS

NPI & DEA

CA PA license

2+ years PA experience

Education

PA degree / certification

Job description

UC Irvine, in Irvine, CA, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to join the Department of Surgery. This role focuses on inpatient management of general and specialty surgical patients, including ICU care, with duties spanning consults, orders, and care coordination.

The PA will participate in rounds, hand-offs, and multi-disciplinary planning to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. The position requires CA PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS/ACLS; experience in trauma or surgical